Wednesday Northwest News Links

Before getting to the news links, I wanted to thank our readers who have been sending in photos for the Reader Photo of the Week. It's great to see people having a wonderful time with their horses! We received several new photos after last Monday's picture went up, so look for them in the coming weeks; remember, we post a new reader photo every Monday. We're always open to reader photo submissions for the blog, so if you have any equine images you'd like to have us post, send them to editor@nwhorsesource.com.

Now for the news highlights:

It's not Northwest, but after the supportive response so many Washington and Oregon horse owners received during the weather troubles over the last two years, if you're thinking of returning the favor to others, there are plenty of people affected by flooding in North Dakota and Minnesota who need assistance. Read more here...

For something closer to home, if you're looking to give time instead of money, Bright Horizon Therapeutic Riding Center is having volunteer training dates this month. Read the details on BHTRC here...

And if you're planning ahead for a little Washington State recreation, Capital Forest opens to horses next month!